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Why has Japan failed to successfully export its train technology?

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The Mongols conquered most of the developed world of their time. However, (modern day) Mongolia never seemed to have profited from this. Why

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Japan is considered a full democracy. Yet since 1955, the Liberal Democratic Party has been able to de facto rule Japan (ignoring the few years they weren't). Why?

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When Rome was sacked in 410, where were the legions?

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Why did people far away from Europe during the age of exploration convert to Christianity, where there was no contact to this religion other than through priests?

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How did Chopsticks spread to so many different regions in Asia?

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How did Human Migration work?

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Outside of foreign intervention, what were the key factors for the Nationalists winning the Spanish Civil War over the Republicans?

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How was Saddam able to replenish his army so quickly after the Iran Iraq war to prepare for the invasion of Kuwait?

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Why did football become the sport that dominates the world? What caused this sport to be (almost) universally loved?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why has Japan failed to successfully export its train technology?	1792
The Mongols conquered most of the developed world of their time. However, (modern day) Mongolia never seemed to have profited from this. Why	476
Japan is considered a full democracy. Yet since 1955, the Liberal Democratic Party has been able to de facto rule Japan (ignoring the few years they weren't). Why?	440
When Rome was sacked in 410, where were the legions?	154
Why did people far away from Europe during the age of exploration convert to Christianity, where there was no contact to this religion other than through priests?	80
How did Chopsticks spread to so many different regions in Asia?	49
How did Human Migration work?	12
Outside of foreign intervention, what were the key factors for the Nationalists winning the Spanish Civil War over the Republicans?	10
How was Saddam able to replenish his army so quickly after the Iran Iraq war to prepare for the invasion of Kuwait?	10
Why did football become the sport that dominates the world? What caused this sport to be (almost) universally loved?	9